RNIB Connect Radio 20th Anniversary - Tracks of My Life with Lucy Hodges MBE
Episode 48, Sep 12, 2023, 06:00 PM
Tracks of My Life is a show on RNIB Connect Radio presented and produced by Toby Davey where he invites a guest to take us on a journey through their life, sharing the tracks that mark important moments which bring back memories to them.
Their chosen tracks of their life might include the first track they can remember hearing, the first track they bought, a number of tracks that mark moments in their life and the final track, a track that they would like to pass on which might give people hope for the future.
In this special RNIB Connect Radio 20th Anniversary podcast version of Tracks of My Life Toby is joined by World Blind Sailing Champion and Commodore of Blind Sailing UK Lucy Hodges MBE.
Lucy’s Tracks of My Life musical journey starts with early life at home growing up as a visually impaired child with lots of support from her parents. It was only apparent to Lucy how different life was for her and her parents when she had a conversation with her Mother when she was in her early 20s.
We will of course hear all about how Lucy got into sailing, first with her Dad, then to taking part in organised blind sailing weekends and week long trips with fond memories of the occasional sing-a-long with friends at the end of a great days sailing.
Then to more competitive sailing for Lucy and taking part in her first World Blind Sailing Championships in Miami in 1999, winning many silver medals before winning her first gold medal in Japan in 2017 with mixed emotions on the winners podium as the closing ceremony of a championships marks the end of a week of great sailing racing.
Before we come to Lucy’s final track we will hear all about a time when Lucy was recovering from quite a serious illness and then to a happier time when Lucy met her partner Gavin.
If you are interested in getting in to sailing as a blind or partially sighted person and maybe a bit of racing too then do visit the Blind Sailing UK website where you will find out more about opportunities for you to start sailing and race training too -
https://www.gbrblindsailing.co.uk
Image: RNIB Connect Radio Bright Green 20th Anniversary Logo
Their chosen tracks of their life might include the first track they can remember hearing, the first track they bought, a number of tracks that mark moments in their life and the final track, a track that they would like to pass on which might give people hope for the future.
In this special RNIB Connect Radio 20th Anniversary podcast version of Tracks of My Life Toby is joined by World Blind Sailing Champion and Commodore of Blind Sailing UK Lucy Hodges MBE.
Lucy’s Tracks of My Life musical journey starts with early life at home growing up as a visually impaired child with lots of support from her parents. It was only apparent to Lucy how different life was for her and her parents when she had a conversation with her Mother when she was in her early 20s.
We will of course hear all about how Lucy got into sailing, first with her Dad, then to taking part in organised blind sailing weekends and week long trips with fond memories of the occasional sing-a-long with friends at the end of a great days sailing.
Then to more competitive sailing for Lucy and taking part in her first World Blind Sailing Championships in Miami in 1999, winning many silver medals before winning her first gold medal in Japan in 2017 with mixed emotions on the winners podium as the closing ceremony of a championships marks the end of a week of great sailing racing.
Before we come to Lucy’s final track we will hear all about a time when Lucy was recovering from quite a serious illness and then to a happier time when Lucy met her partner Gavin.
If you are interested in getting in to sailing as a blind or partially sighted person and maybe a bit of racing too then do visit the Blind Sailing UK website where you will find out more about opportunities for you to start sailing and race training too -
https://www.gbrblindsailing.co.uk
Image: RNIB Connect Radio Bright Green 20th Anniversary Logo